1399, February 3rd · England · Leicester Castle · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Death of John of Gaunt
When John of Gaunt dies his estates are declared forfeit to the crown, as Richard II had exiled Johns less diplomatic heir, Henry Bolingbroke, in 1398. Gaunt died of natural causes at Leicester Castle, with his wife Katherine by his side. Death of John of Gaunt, leaves his lands to the future Henry IV in exile
1399, February 3rd · England · Leicester Castle · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
When John of Gaunt dies his estates are declared forfeit to the
When John of Gaunt dies his estates are declared forfeit to the crown, as Richard II had exiled Johns less diplomatic heir, Henry Bolingbroke, in 1398
1399, February 3rd · England · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Exile of Henry IV
Richard II extends Henry IVs banishment from 10 years to life
1399, February 3rd · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Exile of Richard II
Confiscates Bolingbrokes inheritance & extends his exile from 10 yrs to life
June 13991 historical events
1399, June 1st · England · Warfare · Military · Richard II
Reballion of Irish
Goes to Ireland to suppress the Irish revolt, Henry Bolingbroke can invade England
July 13992 historical events
1399, July 27th · England · Warfare · Military · Richard II
Reballion of Hears of Bolingbrokes
Hears of Bolingbrokes rebellion in Ireland & lands in England
1399, July · England · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Invasion of England
Richard II leaves England to suppress a rebellion in Ireland
August 13994 historical events
1399, August 10th · England · Conway · Warfare · Military · Richard II
Reballion of Rebels in Conway
At Conway castle Richard is tricked into returning Henry Bolingbrokes lands
1399, August 19th · England · London · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Arrest of Henry IV
Captured by Richard II
1399, August 19th · England · Flint · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Arrest of Richard II
Surrenders to Henry Bolingbroke at Flint Castle & is then imprisoned in the Tower
1399, August 19th · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Death of Richard II
Richard II is captured & defeated by Bolingbroke
September 13994 historical events
1399, September 29th · England · Tower of London · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry IV
Abdication
Richard II abidicates, Henry IV becomes the 1st Lancastrian monarch
1399, September 29th · England · Tower of London · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Abdication
Forced to abdicate by the Earl of Hereford, son of John of Gaunt, who claims the crown. Abdicates under pressure from the nobles in the Tower of London
1399, September 30th · England · London · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Succession
Succeeds as King of England, chosen by Parliament to succeed Richard II
1399, September 30th · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Abdication
Parliament accepts Richards abdication & declares Bolingbroke Henry IV
October 13994 historical events
1399, October 13th · England · Westminster Abbey · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Coronation
With the agreement of Parliament becomes the 1st Lancastrian King of England. Founds the House of Lancaster, 1399-1461
1399, October 15th · England · House · House of Lancaster · Henry V
Investiture
Invested as the Prince of Wales
1399, October 15th · England · Chester · House · House of Lancaster · Henry V
Peerage
Created Earl of Chester
1399, October 15th · England · Cornwall · House · House of Lancaster · Henry V
Peerage
Created Earl of Cornwall
1399 · China · House · House of Ming · Xuande
Birth of Xuande
Birth of Xuande, as Zhu Zhanji
1399 · China · Revolution · Revolution of China · Yongle
Reballion of Yongle
Rebels against Chu Yun-Wen
1399 · China · Warfare · Military · Yongle
Reballion of Yongle
Rebels against Chu Yun-Wen
1399 · England · Government · Government of England · John Trevor
Chamberlain
Appointed Chamberlain of North Wales
1399 · England · Warwick · House · House of Beauchamp · Thomas de Beauchamp Warwick, 12th
Restoration
Restored to his land & title after Henry Bolingbroke usurps Richard II
1399 · England · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Death of John of Gaunt
John of Gaunt dies leaving his lands to the future Henry IV in exile
1399 · England · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Exile of Henry IV
Richard II extends Henry IVs exile for life
1399 · England · Yorkshire · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Exile of Henry IV
Henry returns from exile by landing in Yorkshire
1399 · England · Lancaster · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Peerage
Created Duke of Lancaster
1399 · England · London · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Succession
Richard II declares Henry disinherited from lands left to him by John of Gaunt
1399 · England · Aquitaine · House · House of Lancaster · Henry V
Rule of Aquitaine
Acquitaine is passed onto Henry V
1399 · England · House · House of Neville · Ralph Neville Westmorland, 1st
Marriage
Marries the daughter of John of Gaunt
1399 · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Edward York, 2nd
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
1399 · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st
Succession
Helps place Henry IV on the throne of England
1399 · England · Pontefract · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Arrest of Richard II
Imprisoned in Pontefract Castle after trying to do away with Parliamentary Government
1399 · England · Warfare · Military · Ralph Neville Westmorland, 1st
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of England
1399 · France · House · House of Dreux · John V of Brittany
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of France
1399 · Poland · House · House of Jagiello · Jadwiga
Death of Jadwiga
Death of Jadwiga, without children
1399 · Roman Empire · House · House of Palaeologan · John VII
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
1399 · Scotland · Government · Government of Scotland · Rothesay
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland
1399 · Turkey · Istanbul · House · House of Osmanli · Bayezid I the Thunderbolt
Siege of Constantinople
Successfully completes the siege of Constantinople